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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 1, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 1, 2021, 2:49 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2021, 2:49 AM AKST (11:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 2, 2021, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Jan 3, 2021, 12:54 PM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

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227 
WWAK43 PAFG 011149
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
249 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

AKZ219-020200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
249 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect
  wind chills as cold as 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Summits along the Dalton Highway.

* WHEN...Midnight Saturday to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ220-020200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, 
Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, 
Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
249 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect
  wind chills as cold as 55 below zero.

* WHERE...Summits along the Steese and Dalton Highways.

* WHEN...Midnight Saturday to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ221-020200-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Central Interior-
Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, 
Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
249 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect
  wind chills as cold as 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Summits along the Elliott Highway.

* WHEN...Midnight Saturday to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$
5 follow-up statements
060 
WWAK43 PAFG 012248
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
148 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

AKZ218-021500-
/O.EXA.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
148 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ219-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
148 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 50 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands around the Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ220-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, 
Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, 
Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
148 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ221-021500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.210102T0900Z-210104T0300Z/
Central Interior-
Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, 
Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
148 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 50 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Mainly on the summits in the Central Interior.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$
244 
WWAK43 PAFG 021152
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
252 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021


AKZ218-030300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
252 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ219-030300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
252 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands around the Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ220-030300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, 
Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, 
Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
252 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ221-030300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Central Interior-
Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, 
Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
252 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly on the summits in the Central Interior.

* WHEN...Midnight tonight to 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$
497 
WWAK43 PAFG 022310
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
210 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

AKZ218-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
210 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ219-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
210 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands around the Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ220-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, 
Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, 
Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
210 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ221-031500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Central Interior-
Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, 
Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
210 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly on the summits in the Central Interior.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$
737 
WWAK43 PAFG 031032
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
132 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021


AKZ218-040300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
and Iniakuk Lake
132 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ219-040300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
and Gobblers Knob
132 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 50 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands around the Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ220-040300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, 
Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, 
Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit
132 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly in the Uplands.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$

AKZ221-040300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Central Interior-
Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, 
Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
132 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 35 below zero to 55 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Mainly on the summits in the Central Interior.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Sunday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind
speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite
and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.

$$
765 
WWAK43 PAFG 032154
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1254 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

AKZ218>221-032300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210104T0300Z/
Southeastern Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-Central Interior-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, 
Iniakuk Lake, Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, 
Gobblers Knob, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, 
Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, 
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, Nenana, 
Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, 
Lake Minchumina, and Livengood
1254 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Locally Wind Chill may fall to around 40 below for a short time.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 2:42 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG30 hr
Jan 1, 3:13 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Jan 1, 3:13 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG48 hr
Jan 1, 3:25 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG47 hr
Jan 1, 3:25 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG47 hr
Jan 1, 3:25 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG7 days
Jan 1, 1:35 PM AKSTWind Chill WarningAFG58 hr
Jan 1, 1:41 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG61 hr
Jan 1, 2:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG36 hr

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